Bai Chi

Biodata

Appearance

Bai Chi is shown lounging in a white suit with a glass of red wine; his manner contrasts with Nalan Ye-Jue’s restrained demeanor 6.

• Eyes — Described as peach-blossom eyes 18.
• Bearing — Presents himself as a dashing gentleman when approaching students at Imperial University 27.

Personality

Bai Chi is outspoken, curious, and quick to assume he understands his childhood friend Nalan Ye-Jue. He repeatedly dismisses Lan Qingxin as ugly and incapable, even as Nalan’s decisions contradict his assumptions 6 12 13. His interest in Nalan’s fiancée becomes strong enough to distract him from his pursuit of the robots 18 19.

Story Role

• Robot negotiations — Bai Chi asks Nalan to reserve the first batch of smart robots for Bai Family Pharmacy at a 20% discount. Nalan refuses both requests and later quotes him ten times the original price 6 7 8.
• Misreading Lan Qingxin’s situation — He takes Nalan’s order to remove her from Imperial University as proof of indifference, unaware of the planned transfer to the Royal Academy 6 8.
• Search for Nalan’s fiancée — After seeing her photograph, Bai Chi traces its location to a tree at Imperial University. He considers Qin Wenrou as a candidate and sponsors a Medical School scholarship event so he can meet her, though he notices she does not quite match the photograph 18 25 27.

Relationships

• Nalan Ye-Jue — Childhood friend of more than twenty years. Bai Chi seeks his help with the pharmacy’s robot purchase and tries to involve himself in identifying his fiancée 7 18 19.
• Lan Qingxin — Nalan’s ward, whom Bai Chi repeatedly disparages for her appearance and grades 6 13 30.
• Lu Bing — Nalan’s secretary; Bai Chi teases him as “Little Bing-Bing” and offers his own interpretation of Nalan’s intentions 6.